[11] Spin noted that "Smith's melodies ride a fine line between divinely catchy and John Mellencamp rejects.

"[16] The Chicago Reader called the album "questioning, calm, and likeable," writing that "he has an intimate, cozy way with a melody–the one on the shimmering '2,000 Years', for example, efficiently overwhelms the song's kinda dumb apocalyptic visions.

"[18] The Windsor Star thought that "this mainly acoustic set features good melodies, Smith's emotional vocals, and some great arrangements.

"[15] The Edmonton Journal determined that Trouble No More "goes to waste in a flurry of plagiarism... His 'Ashes to Ashes' sounds so like Mellencamp's 'Jack And Diane' it warrants a court order.

"[19] The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed "Fall Apart at the Seams" the album's best song, writing that Smith has "from his country roots toward a lean pop sound.